Leech
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Leech, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Leech's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Leech | $6, paid once | Requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer · Includes at least 1 year of updates; license is valid forever. |
The facts
Each one read from Leech's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accelerated downloads
- It can download multiple streams at once on servers that support this feature.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Bandwidth control
- Built-in bandwidth throttling lets users limit download bandwidth.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Download rules
- Users can create rules based on host name and filename extensions to manage downloads.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The current version speaks English and German.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Other download features
- Leech accepts pasted URL lists, supports filename ranges, and can sort downloads into date-based subfolders.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Many Tricks says purchase transactions are handled by FastSpring and that it does not directly collect or store purchase-related data beyond receiving the buyer's name, email, and purchased apps.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Leech is a lightweight download manager for macOS.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Safari integration
- A Safari contextual menu extension can send downloads to Leech.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Leech can automatically run downloads on a schedule, such as overnight.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Many Tricks provides a support ticket system for customer requests.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Beaverton, Oregon, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Many Tricks lists Peter Maurer and Rob Griffiths and gives its address as Beaverton, Oregon, USA.checked 11 Oct 2026
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